No-Churn Banana Ice Cream with Caramel
Bananas make a nutritious addition to ice creams. This is a simple, easy and effortless recipe for the best no-churn caramel banana ice cream. It uses only four ingredients and needs only 5 minutes of prep time. This banana ice cream is so creamy you don't need to churn it in an ice cream maker.
I hope you are enjoying some good warm weather where ever you are. We certainly are having a very hot summer. This last week has been over 45C (113F)
Of course, summer to my kids means lots of smoothies, milkshakes, popsicle and ice creams. If you know me, most of this is of course homemade. I do make some amazing summer drinks, smoothies, and milkshakes. Homemade is always better!
Look at this homemade caramel dripping over my homemade caramel banana ice cream. That's summer in a bowl --- right there!
To make it more fun my kids get to choose two flavors every time. So, every time we make ice cream it's two flavors and they get to choose which.
Last we had Dulce de leche ice cream pops and homemade chocolate ice cream. Last week we made cherry ice cream and oreo ice cream. This week we had this caramel banana and some mango popsicle.
What does no-churn mean?
I think no-churn is not a very common term in all parts of the word. No-churn simply means that you don’t need an ice cream maker. It’s referring to the paddle in an ice cream maker that turns (churn) the ice cream mixture from a liquid state to a creamy ice cream consistency
Eggless banana ice cream | Gluten-free banana ice cream
Since this is not a French custard-base, it has no egg yolks. This means it's naturally eggless. It is also gluten-free. With so many food-related allergies these days, ice creams like this are great to have on hand when you have kids, and their friends visit. You can also make this three-ingredient ice cream with other fruits. So don't forget to check out my other ice cream recipes.
Ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Whipping cream - the higher the fat, the creamier your ice cream. I use 38% fat content in my whipping cream. With this recipe, I'm not calculating calories, so it's got to be full-fat cream. You can, of course, use low-fat cream but it will give you ice crystals which means your ice cream will be a bit icy. Nothing wrong with that just as long as you know what to expect.
- Condensed milk - Condensed milk is sweetened which is why we do not add any additional sugar. I always use my homemade condensed milk made in just 5 mins recipe. The best thing about that recipe is that you can reduce the sugar. I highly recommend you taste the ice cream before you freeze it to ensure it's sweet. If necessary add a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar.
- Vanilla - I do not add more vanilla because condensed milk usually has vanilla said into it. But feel free to add some more vanilla extract.
- Banana - I used the regular ripe firm bananas today. The season is almost getting over here. You can use ripe soft bananas. These have the maximum flavor and taste but while the soft texture isn't so pleasant to eat they do make excellent ice cream.
- Caramel - I used homemade caramel - it really takes 5 minutes to make and I have the step by step recipe for you. For a variation try Butterscotch Sauce.. you will love it. Having said that... go ahead and use store-bought caramel! It does taste absolutely amazing.
Useful Tips and Tools
- You can, of course, whip cream with a whisk. But, as you can see in the video I use my hand mixer for the videos. Otherwise, I prefer to use my stand mixer, just makes it a lot quicker.
- Use a mixing bowl that will be large enough to hold all ingredients including whipped cream.
- A spatula is a great tool when you need to fold ingredients without deflating volume.
- And, as I explained in my tips on how to make perfect no-churn icecreams, you want to use a good ice cream storage container.
- Also, I love these insulated ice cream containers and these ice cream containers because they prevent ice crystals and have been using these with great results for a few years now. Easy to use and easy to clean.
Caramel sauce for topping.
I once used my popular chttps://veenaazmanov.com/homemade-caramel-sauce/aramel sauce over this no-churn banana ice cream and since then its become a must-have on our caramel banana ice cream. That extra drizzle of sweet banana just takes this homemade banana ice cream to the next level. I highly recommend it.
Did you know it takes just 5 minutes to make caramel sauce at home? That's less than the time you need to go buy some from the store. Here's my recipe with video.
How to make a no-churn Banana Ice Cream (Save/Pin)
- Pulse the bananas in a blender
- Whip cream until almost stiff peaks.
- Add the condensed milk and mix a minute more to combine.
- Add the mashed banana and half cup caramel
- Stir vigorously to blend everything into a smooth strawberry pink color.
- Pour into an ice cream container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the creamiest ice cream, thaw for at least 10 minutes before you attempt to scoop.
- Serve topped with more caramel
Homemade Caramel Banana Ice Cream (No Ice Cream Maker)
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipping cream 1 cup
- ½ cup (120 ml) condensed milk ½ cup
- 2 cups (450 g) mashed banana approximately 8 bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 1 cup (240 ml) caramel sauce homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Pulse the bananas in a blender
- Whip cream until almost stiff peaks.
- Add the condensed milk and mix a minute more to combine.
- Add the mashed banana and half cup caramel
- Stir vigorously to blend everything into a smooth strawberry pink color.
- Pour into an ice cream container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the creamiest ice cream, thaw for at least 10 minutes before you attempt to scoop.
- Serve topped with more caramel
Nutrition Information
The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you
What else can you do with Bananas?
There is so much you can do with wonderful seasonal bananas. Here are some amazing recipes I shared with you on this blog.
- Easy Banana Caramel Cake
- Moist Banana Cake
- Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Cake
- Blueberry Banana Smooth
- Banana Dates Chia Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Chia Smoothie
- Banana Strawberry Milkshake
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